Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

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2019

1h 38m

Documentary

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A portrait of the personal and professional life of acclaimed filmmaker Alan J. Pakula, who's commitment to truth and story led to the creation of some of the 20th century's most memorable films.

Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

Pakula’s work with actors or the resurgent meaning of his trilogy could have been documentaries unto themselves.

Apr 6, 2023

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Armond White

National Review

Filmmakers who buy into the Pakula legend don’t dread today’s obvious political chicanery but more likely distract from it with paranoid political correctness.

Jun 7, 2022

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Edward Douglas

The Weekend Warrior

A great doc for those wanting to know more about classic Hollywood and the great filmmakers of the 70s.

Apr 26, 2022

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A captivating, illuminating and well-edited documentary. Director Matthew Miele finds just the right balance between entertaining the audience and provoking them emotionally as well as intellectually.

Apr 21, 2022

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Anne Chertoff

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Matthew Miele

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Michael Weismann

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Mary D'Souza

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Clive Gershon

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A portrait of the personal and professional life of acclaimed filmmaker Alan J. Pakula, who's commitment to truth and story led to the creation of some of the 20th century's most memorable films.

Director: Matthew Miele
Producer: Anne Chertoff, Matthew Miele, Michael Weismann
Production Co: QE Deux
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m

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